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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.47, 34,491.29 and 16,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.47, 34,491.29 and 16,038.77 is: 22,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.47 : 34,491.29 = 16,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.47/34,491.29 = 16,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.47x = 34,491.29 × 16,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.47x = 553,197,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,197,614.66/25,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.07

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